Neck Injuries
Neck injuries like whiplash and herniated cervical discs can cause chronic pain, and their symptoms often show up days after the accident. When negligence caused the injury, you can pursue compensation for both economic and non-economic losses. Protection Law Group represents neck injury victims across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.
Key Points
- Common neck injuries include whiplash, herniated cervical discs, and cervical spondylosis.
- Symptoms can be delayed, so prompt medical care protects both your health and your claim.
- A crash can accelerate age-related neck degeneration, which may still be compensable.
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Neck injuries can be extremely serious and have long-lasting effects and result from trauma to neck muscles and upper spine structures. Common types include whiplash, herniated cervical disks, and cervical spondylosis.
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck and is the most common and can be very dangerous. It can lead to chronic neck pain. Symptoms include stiffness, headaches, dizziness, and memory loss. Herniated cervical discs, also known as “slipped discs,” occur when sudden movement pushes a spinal disc between vertebrae. This can result in nerve damage and chronic pain. Cervical spondylosis, or “neck arthritis,” can cause severe pain for accident victims. While usually age-related, vehicle accidents can accelerate joint and disc degeneration in the cervical spine.
Neck injuries can occur in various scenarios, from automobile accidents to falls, potentially causing herniated discs, muscle strains, and soft tissue damage. The full extent of a neck injury may not be immediate, often becoming known well after the accident. Some serious neck injuries, like whiplash or nerve damage, may have delayed onset symptoms.
In cases of neck injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damage covers measurable costs like medical expenses and lost wages, while non-economic damages address less tangible impacts such as emotional trauma and distress.
Protection Law Group can tie your injury to the accident and protect your claim.
If you or someone you know suffered a neck injury, contact us immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It can be. Whiplash is a soft-tissue neck injury that may lead to chronic pain, headaches, dizziness, and other lasting symptoms, not just short-term stiffness.
Soft-tissue and nerve injuries often have delayed onset. That is why you should get evaluated after a crash even if your neck feels fine at first.
Often yes. A crash can accelerate degeneration like cervical spondylosis, and you may recover for that aggravation.
Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages, plus non-economic damages like pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life.
Generally two years from the date of injury (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
Sources
- California Courts Self-Help Guide, Personal Injury, https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil-lawsuit/personal-injury
- California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&lawCode=CCP
- California Legislative Information, Civil Code § 1714 (duty of care), https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1714&lawCode=CIV
- Judicial Council of California, California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI), https://courts.ca.gov/
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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